Wonnangatta Bank Stabilisation
1 April 2025
With support from the local community, bank stabilisation works near the Wonnangatta River are nearing completion. This work will help address the potential for the Wonnangatta River to change course...
A boost for birds
27 March 2025
A project dedicated to enhancing the habitats of the Eastern Hooded Plover and Australian Fairy Tern through sand renourishment efforts has received a boost. This project is funded by the Australian...
Cann River Can Do
1 December 2024
Flagship Waterways aims to bring as many people together to look after Victoria’s rivers. This includes the Cann River in far East Victoria. The Cann River has seen a lot of change since the 1800’s. ...
Lake Tyers Estuary: lake discussions with locals
18 September 2024
The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) continues to monitor conditions at Lake Tyers estuary with Parks Victoria, Gippsland Ports and the Victorian Fisheries Authority. East Gippsland...
Cann do – environmental work on the river
4 April 2024
Several environmental projects are complete, enhancing the Cann River’s ecosystems and improving the health of the floodplain. Maintenance work has involved ongoing weed control, revegetation, and...
Seagrass Trials
22 November 2023
Whilst many are busy with veggies this time of year, we are planting seagrass! Zostera mulleri is the species we are trialling in an underwater garden patch in the Gippsland Lakes.Harvesting rhizomes...
Bushfire Recovery Projects So Far
25 October 2023
Significant efforts have been invested in bushfire recovery over the past three years, and more work is being done. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) continues to invest in...
Buchan Fishway Complete
7 July 2023
Minister for Water, Harriet Shing with EGCMA's Rachael Brownstein at the Buchan Fishway site Native fish can now migrate freely up the Buchan River with construction of the first fishway in East Gippsland...
Lower Snowy – native endangered species recruited
13 April 2023
Bolwarra Eupomatia laurina flower An endangered plant species has been found on the Lower Snowy River. Bolwarra or Eupomatia laurina is sometimes known as Copper Laurel or Native Guava because of the...
Construction begins on Buchan Fishway
23 March 2023
Construction commences at the site of the Buchan Fishway The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) is working with East Gippsland Water to construct a rock ramp fishway in the Buchan...
